Cavaliers beat Kings 101-95 for 13th straight win

Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James celebrates after scoring in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Sacramento Kings, Dec 6, 2017, in Cleveland. (AP PHOTO / TONY DEJAK)

CLEVELAND - LeBron James drained a 3-pointer with 15 seconds left and finished with 32 points as the Cleveland Cavaliers tied a franchise record with their 13th straight win, 101-95 over the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night.

James, who changed his sneakers three times, also had 11 rebounds and nine assists, helping the Cavs rally from a 14-point deficit in the third quarter to remain unbeaten since Nov 11. His decisive 3-pointer in the final minute was in the face of JaKarr Sampson, who had jawed with James earlier.

It was Durant's first triple-double of the season and his second since joining the Warriors before last season.

Klay Thompson scored seven of his 22 points in the fourth quarter for the Warriors, who have won five straight overall and seven in a row against the Hornets.

Curry will be sidelined for about two weeks with a sprained ankle, while Green is nursing a sore shoulder.

Kemba Walker led the Hornets with 24 points.

Charlotte's two big men off the bench - Cody Zeller and Frank Kaminsky - left with injuries. Kaminsky injured his ankle in the first quarter, and Zeller left in the fourth with a strained left knee.

PELICANS 123, NUGGETS 114

NEW ORLEANS - DeMarcus Cousins had 40 points, 22 rebounds and four blocks, and the Pelicans won for the second time in three games without Anthony Davis.

New Orleans Pelicans center DeMarcus Cousins (0) pulls down a rebound over Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Dec 6, 2017. (AP PHOTO / GERALD HERBERT)

Jimmy Butler and Jeff Teague each scored 19 points for the Timberwolves (15-11), who placed six players in double figures. Taj Gibson had 16 points and 14 rebounds.

Los Angeles dropped its fourth straight game despite an impressive performance by DeAndre Jordan, who had 18 points and 21 rebounds. Lou Williams and Austin Rivers each scored 23 points for the Clippers (8-15).

KNICKS 99, GRIZZLIES 88

NEW YORK - Courtney Lee scored 24 points and Kristaps Porzingis had 18 after a slow start in his return to the lineup, leading the Knicks to the win.

Moving from forward back to shooting guard in Tim Hardaway Jr.'s absence, Lee fell just shy of his season high and was the catalyst in a big run to open the second half that largely determined the game.

Porzingis came back from his sprained right ankle and illness, but the Knicks announced Tuesday that Hardaway had a stress injury in his lower left leg and had begun a treatment and rehabilitation plan. He will be re-evaluated in two weeks.

Marc Gasol had 17 points for the Grizzlies, who were playing for the first time since ending their 11-game skid with a victory over Minnesota on Monday.

BUCKS 104, PISTONS 100

MILWAUKEE - Giannis Antetokounmpo had 25 points and nine rebounds, and Milwaukee won for the fourth time in five games.

Khris Middleton had 21 points for the Bucks, including four free throws in the final 20 seconds.

The Bucks opened the fourth with a 14-1 run to lead 90-77 after Malcolm Brogdon's jumper with 6:42 left.

Detroit lost its fourth straight. Andre Drummond led the Pistons with 27 points and 20 rebounds.

SPURS 117, HEAT 105

SAN ANTONIO - LaMarcus Aldridge scored 18 points, leading San Antonio to its sixth win in seven games.

The Spurs shot 52.9 percent from the field and had seven players score in double figures. Bryn Forbes had 17 points, and Rudy Gay finished with 16 in San Antonio's eighth straight win over Miami.

With Kawhi Leonard's return looming from a season-long absence due to a quadriceps injury, Aldridge led the Spurs in scoring for the 20th time in 25 games.

Tyler Johnson led Miami with 25 points, and Dion Waiters had 22.

PACERS 98, BULLS 96

INDIANAPOLIS - Victor Oladipo scored 27 points, including a clutch 3-pointer with 31.1 seconds left that lifted the Pacers to the comeback victory.

Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo (4) hits a shot over Chicago Bulls guard Kris Dunn (32) to give the Pacers the lead in the final minute of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Dec 6, 2017. (AP PHOTO / MICHAEL CONROY)

Bojan Bogdanovic had 17 points for Indiana (14-11), and Darren Collison finished with 14. Myles Turner had 11 points and blocked four shots, and Thaddeus Young finished with 10 points and nine rebounds.

The lowly Bulls led by as many as 17, but couldn't hold off the Pacers in the final moments. Oladipo's 3 gave Indiana its first lead at 97-96, and he tacked on a free throw with 12.8 seconds left.

Lauri Markkanen missed a potential game-winning 3-pointer in the final seconds of Chicago's 10th straight loss.

Kris Dunn had 18 points, six rebounds and six assists for the Bulls (3-20), and Robin Lopez scored 16 points.

MAGIC 110, HAWKS 106, OT

ORLANDO, Fla. - Evan Fournier scored 27 points before departing with a right ankle injury, and the Magic rallied for the overtime win.

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